We are pleased to announce the next retreat in Maple Village which will be held from october 5 to 8, 2018. Please find enclosed information on the theme, the retreat leaders, Maple Village and other useful details. For your own well-being, we do recommend that you participate in the entire retreat.

A registration form is included. Please fill in the information requested and return the form to us with a cheque by mail. Advance registration is necessary because it allows for appropriate planning and a more welcoming retreat.

The retreat is intended for all, regardless of cultural background or religion and requires no prior knowledge of or initiation to meditation. Individuals who suffer mentally (depression, stress, loneliness, etc.) and/or physically (sick but able-bodied) and those interested in transformation and healing will benefit greatly from compassionate listening by the group and support from the community in order to regain self-confidence and harmony within oneself.

It is important to prepare yourself for this retreat, by gradually reducing, at least three weeks before the retreat, your food portions at breakfast and supper and your consumption of animal products (meat, dairy products and eggs), non-organic foods and products containing stimulants or toxins (alcohol, tobacco, coffee, etc.).

Dharma talks and group discussions during the retreat will be held in French or English with simultaneous translation into English/French. The Dharmacaryas, presented briefly below, speak English and French.

Dharma talks and group discussions during the retreat will be held in French or English with simultaneous translation into English/French. The Dharmacaryas, presented briefly below, speak English and French.

The cost of the three-day retreat is 310$/person. If you are a couple and your spouse or partner will accompany you, a 50% reduction is granted on the second registration (i.e. $310 + $155 = $445). The cost covers lodging, three vegetarian meals per day and the teaching for the entire duration of the retreat. The rate for 3 days is 230$, 2 days is $155 but priority will be given to registrations for the full retreat. We reserve the right to refuse registrations for less than 4 days. On-site registration for the day is not possible.

Payment option (new)

From this retreat you can pay either by check or e-interact via your bank.

Registration Cancellation Policy: cancellation within 7 days 100% refund, between 7 and 4 days: 50% refund, within 4 days of the retreat: no refund will be provided.

Since there are no buses that go to St-Étienne-de-Bolton which is the nearest town to Maple Village, the best thing is for you to give us your name, date of departure and we will try to arrange a ride (car pooling) for you (see the registration form).

Accommodation consists of a dormitory of 36 bunk beds in the basement, a zendo which serves as a meditation hall in the daytime and a dormitory at night. You can also bring your tent since there is a great deal of space for camping at the Village; unfortunately, we do not offer a special rate for those who choose to sleep under the open skies.

You can arrive Thursday, from 6:30pm bringing a vegetarian dish, because we do not provide dinner that day.

The retreat will end on Monday at 3pm after lunch and general housekeeping.

Looking forward to seeing you again soon. In the meantime, enjoy spring!